A lift along the left sternal border is most likely the result of:
A) aortic stenosis.
B) atrial septal defect.
C) pulmonary hypertension.
D) right ventricular hypertrophy.

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A lift along the left sternal border may be caused by right ventricular hypertrophy. A thrill indicates a disruption of the expected blood flow related to a defect in the closure of one of the semilunar valves, which is seen in aortic or pulmonic stenosis, pulmonary hypertension, or atrial septal defect.

A Lift Along the Left Sternal Border Is Most Likely